title: Suicidal ligature strangulation with an elastic band.
abstract: An unusual case of self-strangulation with an elastic band is described. The victim was a young Hispanic male with a complicated psychiatric history, including suicide attempts. Mechanisms of strangulation and mechanical asphyxial death are discussed briefly.
authors.affiliation: OCME, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kogan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bloom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse; D012408:Rubber; D012559:Schizophrenia; D013405:Suicide; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber